The Neighbor (2007)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Eddie O'Flaherty

Writers:

J.P. Davis (writer)
Eddie O'Flaherty (writer)

Release Date:

28 November 2008 (Brazil)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

can't live with him... can't evict him.

Plot:

A guy whose life is in turmoil falls for an attractive real estate broker who moves into the condo next door, but doesn't realize that she expects him to move out for her planned renovation.

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 15	1:35 PM	SHOW
Thur. July 16	5:30 AM	SHOW

Cast

Michèle Laroque	...	Christine
Matthew Modine	...	Jeff
Ed Quinn	...	Jonathan
Gia Mantegna	...	Ally (as Gina Mantegna)
Ann Cusack	...	Jenny
Krysten Leigh Jones	...	Kayce
Robert Della Cerra	...	Mark
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Bentt	...	Police Officer
Danielle Bisutti	...	Floria Riamondi
Patrick Breen	...	Clint
Yvette Nicole Brown	...	Nurse
Marc Casabani	...	Drew
Samantha Droke	...	Erin
Richard Kind	...	Wilder
Meredith Scott Lynn	...	Mindy
Lenny Schmidt	...	Mover #1
Chip Sickler	...	Male Patient
Katie Walder	...	Nancy
Don Wallace	...	David
David Youse	...	Larry

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language. (edited for re-rating)

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Finland:K-3 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Soundtrack:

Separate Ways

A very bland movie, fails at the romance.

Well. This is a not well-known movie, and initially, i was surprised at the low rating it got at IMDb. But then I still went ahead to watch it, wanting to be proved wrong. And i was wrong. The movie is interesting only to the first half, then it begins unleashing the crappiest elements of a romantic comedy.

First, there is a sense of realism and the movie attempted to shape the characters of the two main leads. We can see, from their never ending arguments to the lifestyle that they have, how different the two are main leads are. Both of them have major flaws with their characters, but nevertheless, remains quite likable. Then, comes the climax of the movie. They fall in love with each other. How? In what way? There is no plot line, no events that will lead them to even change their views of each other at this point of time(half the movie gone)and seriously, there are such little chemistry or sexual tension between the two leads that I for one, even though knowing that this is to come, still can't quite imagine them falling for each other. And before long my doubts are cleared, they are brought/forced together in a very unconvincing and awkward way. There must be divine intervention really for the two of them, with their characters to behave like they did. From then on, it's all very rushed and the characters of the main leads seem to change overnight(especially for the female lead). Why shape their characters up if you're going to ruin it so completely later on? For romance? A very awkward and forced one? NOTHING is convincing.

This is a terrible movie. Even if you've got a couple of hours free with nothing to do, don't watch it.